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Magnolia Rosa made this awesome Grab ‘n’ Go Diaper Clutch with fabric from IKEA and a bright, polka dot button… love it! I didn’t even know IKEA made fabric. Now I want some.

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Where do you get the foam cubes to make the “Perfect Baby Blocks” on your Tutorials page?

You can make these cute fabric baby blocks!

Michelle,

I bought the foam at Jo Anne’s, which is a chain crafts store around here. If you don’t have a Jo Anne near you, try any large chain fabrics/crafts store or any place that sells home dec supplies. This foam is used for making seat cushions. Get the “high density” foam, it’s a light green color and more firm than the regular white foam. It’s very expensive but you can buy it by the inch, you only need a 4″ ‘slice’ to make all 5 blocks. I think it comes in 24″ or 36″ widths, you’d only need the 24″ width to make all 5 blocks. I think when I bought mine it ended up costing me about $6. If you can’t find 4″ foam, buy a 2″ seat cushion and double up!

By the way, you can easily cut the foam block into cubes with a large, sharp kitchen knife. I find the smooth (non-serrated) blade kind to work the best. Use a ruler and a Sharpie to mark a 4″ slice on the foam… like a big, fat French Fry. Cut the slice by holding the knife perpendicular to your cutting surface and drawing the knife towards you in a slow, controlled motion. A few slices will get you all the way through the 4″ block.

Then, rotate the “French Fry”, measure 4″ segments with your ruler and Sharpie, then just slice it up into 4″ cubes.

If they are not exactly perfect, its OK. When you squish it into the fabric casing that you are going to make, it will square up.

I hope this helps!

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You can find handmade from the heart items for mom and baby at Charlie’s Little Ark. Friend-of-SewFun Kate creates baby quilts, baby changing pads, envelope style diaper clutches, Sew Fun’s Grab ‘n’ Go Diaper Clutch***, binky straps and other lovely gifts for Baby.

*** The Grab ‘n’ Go Diaper Clutch PDF sewing pattern is on sale for $3.99 and is available here for immediate download. All Sew Fun patterns come with a Limited Free License… you can Sew and Sell up to 100 items per year in your own shop!

Grab 'n' Go Diaper Clutch by Charlie's Little Ark

Look at all the stuff you can fit in there!

Love the placement of the hummingbird

I just visited Kate’s shop and I could NOT LEAVE without this Wipe-able Toddler Apron in a bright green elephant print!

Wipeable Toddler Apron

Please visit Kate at Charlie’s Little Ark where you will find more than 60 beautiful handcrafted gifts for baby… and tell her Sew Fun sent you!

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